I’ve already shared this news on Facebook and Twitter, but couldn’t bring myself to blog it until now. Our little Max died Thursday morning, July 14, 2016 at the age of 14-15ish. I was his for one month short of…
Throwback Thursday: First Holy Communion
Good little Catholic girl. 🙂 I made over $300 at my Communion party, which was a treasure trove of riches for a 7-year-old in 1980. I was allowed to spend $100 and I picked a new swing-set out of the…
How to be a Woman book review
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really freaking liked this book, which is a light commentary on feminism framed around events in Moran’s life as she ages from 13 to 35…
Alexander Hamilton book review
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow My rating: 4 of 5 stars I, like many, am caught up in the giant swirl of love for the musical “Hamilton.”After listening to the soundtrack dozens of times, I was ready to dive into…
Throwback Thursday: The Dowd menfolk
(and me) I think this is 1998 or 1999, based on my rad suede colorblock vest.
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald book review
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fictionalized account of the life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, covering her life from the night she meets F. Scott Fitzgerald until…
